And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the book of the law,....
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2 Kings 22:11
2 Kings 22:11
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible · John Gill (1697–1771) · Public Domain
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2 Kings 22 — Overview2 Kings 22 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleThis chapter begins the story of the reign of good king Josiah, whose
goodness shines the brighter because it came just after so much
wickedness, which he had the honour to reform, and just before so great
a…2 Kings 22 — Overview2 Kings 22 · Treasury of Scripture Knowledge2 Kings 22:1, Josiah’s good reign; 2 Kings 22:3, He takes care for the repair of the temple; 2 Kings 22:8, Hilkiah having found a book of the law, Josiah sends to Huldah to enquire of the Lord; 2 Kings 22:15, Huldah…2 Kings 22 — Overview2 Kings 22 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThis chapter begins with the age and character of Josiah king of Judah, 2Ki 22:1, relates his orders for repairing the temple, 2Ki 22:3, his attention to the book of the law, which was found, and read to him, and the…2 Kings 22:11-202 Kings 22:11-20 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleWe hear no more of the repairing of the temple: no doubt that good work
went on well; but the book of the law that was found in it occupies us
now, and well it may. It is not laid up in the king's cabinet as a…2 Kings 22:112 Kings 22:11 · Treasury of Scripture Knowledgethat he rent: 2 Kings 22:19; 2 Chronicles 34:19; Jeremiah 36:24; Joel 2:13; Jonah 3:6-7